Tickets On Sale for 4 Concerts, Job Fair, She Took the Cash, More

2019 Concerts in TJ’s Corral

Clockwise from upper left: Dwight Yoakam (July 26),
Joan Jett (July 4), Easton Corbin (May 24), Uncle Kracker (June 29)

Tickets for the four TJ’s Corral concerts shown above go on sale today at noon through this page on our website. More concerts are “in the works” so be sure to check our new blog postings every Wednesday at 7 AM and also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. A few reminders that address the most common questions we receive from people buying tickets for our concerts in TJ’s Corral:

• Be sure to check the seating arrangement for the concert(s) you are attending. Some have a "party pit" in the center section.
• Tickets for multiple concerts can be purchased in one financial transaction. However, you must select your seats for each concert independently.
• Tickets can either be printed online after purchase or picked up at Will Call at the Box Office which opens at 4 PM on concert nights.
• Tickets are non-refundable and the shows proceed rain or shine.
• There is a limit of eight (8) tickets for each concert. For parties over 8 people, contact the Entertainment Box Office at 775-783-7766. Perfect examples are office staffs making it a company outing, bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, birthdays and other special occasions.
• Outside food/drinks, pets and chairs are not permitted in TJ's Corral and smoking is permitted in designated areas only.
• For handicap accessible information please call 775-783-7766 in advance.
• Tickets may also be purchased at the hotel front desk. 
• There will be more concerts in TJ's Corral this summer. Watch for announcements in this blog which is new every Wednesday at 7 AM. 
• Don't forget sister! In all the excitement about our summer concerts in TJ's Corral, don't forget that Sister's Easter Catechism is coming to our Valley Ballroom on Saturday evening, April 20. Get more information here.

Darren Jones - Our Home-Grown
Sharkey's Manager on Duty

Darren Will Be at Our Job Fair – Will You?

Yes, Darren will be at our Job Fair in the CVI’s Valley Ballroom on Thursday, March 14 from 3 to 7 PM. But Darren’s “CVI” story starts over 25 years ago when he came to work as a bus person in Katie’s shortly before turning 16 years old. He also added experience as a bus person in what was then Michael’s Restaurant before leaving the area after graduating from Douglas High School in 1996. Darren returned to the CVI in 1999 as a slot change person and soon moved up to a slot key person. He was promoted to a slot lead supervisor shortly after Mike Pegram and his partners to bought the Carson Valley Inn in 2010. Earlier this year, Darren was named to one of the key Manager on Duty positions at Sharkey’s Casino. Along with management representatives from our other three properties, Darren will be looking for you at our job fair on March 14 as we have positions to fill at all four of our properties: Carson Valley Inn, Bodines Casino, SlotWorld Casino and Sharkey’s Casino. Whether you’re looking for a job or a possible career path such as Darren’s, we invite you to stop by and chat. We’ll be accepting applications, interviewing and even making some job offers on the spot! You might want to check our current openings and then pick up an application from our HR office at the Carson Valley Inn or click here to download an application you can fill out, print and bring with you on March 14.

She Took the Cash!!

Last Thursday morning Susie Welsh told her brother, “I’m coloring my hair today because if I win the car at CVI tonight they will take my picture!” So, she colored her hair. Next she had to deal with their standing Thursday night dinner at her house with her son and his family. She called him up and said, “I’m canceling our dinner at home tonight because I’m going to win that car at CVI! If you want to have dinner with us, you can join us there.”  So, they had dinner at CVI and her husband headed home. Her son and daughter-in-law stayed for the final drawing. Susie wound up being one of the five finalists who were each dealt five cards face up – the highest poker hand would win. The picture above was taken when her third ace was dealt. And yes, her son called her husband who came back immediately . . . Any good husband would’ve as there was $20,000 about to change hands! He didn’t even get the option to take the Ford Mustang, she had already made the decision!

March Promotions Lineup

• Hot Seat Wednesdays: Hot Seat Drawings every hour from noon to 5 PM – win up to $500.
• Ladies Night Wednesdays: 5:30 to 8:30 PM with a Free Water Bottle for the first 150 ladies tonight and special Gift Baskets as hot seat prizes. The ladies also enjoy games, raffles, a weekly drink special & free bingo for those playing in the casino. In addition to the first 150 ladies receiving a Free Water Bottle tonight, we’ll also be handing out 150 Free Green Hats. We encourage you to take them home, use your creativity to enhance them in any fashion you choose and wear them for our St. Patty’s Day Hat Contest on Wednesday, March 27.   
• House Party Thursdays: 5:30 to 7:30 PM – win housewares, cash, food and FreePlay!
• Point Multiplier Fridays: 5X Points on video reels and 3X Points on video poker, all day.
• Weekend Win Rent Money:  
• Fridays: 10 Winners will be drawn between 6 & 7:15 PM to choose a “Costco Gift” from the prize table. Five of the Costco Gifts will be marked with "advance to the 7:30 drawing." At 7:30 PM we’ll give away one $500 prize, three $100 prizes and one winner will advance to the 7:30 PM Saturday drawing for a chance to spin the wheel for the rent money.
• Saturdays: 10 Winners will be drawn between 6 & 7:15 PM to choose a “Costco Gift” from the prize table. Five of the Costco Gifts will be marked with "advance to the 7:30 drawing."  At 7:30 PM one person will win $5000 Cash or choose to Spin the Wheel for various rent money payouts.
• The Twist: Each winner drawn between 6 and 7:15 PM on each day will be given the opportunity to make a “deal”  to forfeit choosing a Costco gift and reach into the “mystery box” which will include a variety of prizes including food vouchers, free play, cash & other prize options.
• Free Slot Tournament Mondays: INN Club members get one free entry into the slot tournament that runs from noon to 7 PM Monday. Plus, you can earn up to three more tournament entries - one for each 50 points you accumulate on Monday.  There’s $1000 up for grabs each week in this all-month Monday promotion.
• Point Party Tuesdays: this one goes on from 9 AM to 9 PM every Tuesday in March. You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from 9 AM to 9 PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. You never know which multiplier is coming up next and we do guarantee that the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Tuesday.

CVI's Michael Belanger (r) Receives
Management Professional of the Year Award
from NHLA's Jonathon Boulware

A Special Award

Congratulations to Engineering Manager Michael Belanger who was named Management Professional of the Year at the 1st Annual NNV Hospitality Awards Event hosted by the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association last week in Reno.  Michael oversees a staff of 18 who are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all four of our properties: Carson Valley Inn, Sharkey’s Casino, SlotWorld Casino and Bodines Casino. They handle everything from routine maintenance to special projects such as the designing and installing all the outdoor Christmas lights at the CVI this past December, the upcoming completion of our hotel room remodeling . . . all which can suddenly be disrupted by hours of snow removal!

Special Days

• Friday is Proofreading Day. We find that its to difficult to peek the interest of students on the affect of proper grammar.  Their just knot interested!
• Saturday is Meatball Day. We do serve spaghetti and meatballs every day in Katie’s and that’s a guarantee. We also hear that the chef is working on a meatball related special for April. However, this one is not a guarantee!
• This Saturday/Sunday Daylight Saving Time begins . . . it happens at 2 AM Sunday when we set our clocks forward one hour. We’re not sure why “they” use the word “Saving” when we are losing an hour? The one thing were sure about: it’s Daylight Saving Time not Daylight Savings Time.
• Monday is Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day. We asked the chef if he would run this it as our waffle special on Monday and he said he’d test a few different combinations, pick the one that tasted the best and make sure this is our special in Katie’s on Monday from 7 to 11 AM!
• Tuesday is Baked Scallops Day.  In reading through the details of Baked Scallops Day (we know everyone will), it seems the most important point is to enjoy scallops no matter how they are prepared. CV Steak serves scallops as part of our Seafood Brochette and Seafood Linguine entrees. Scallops also are served bacon-wrapped with the Seafood Mixed Broil and as one of the three seafood options on the Nevada Grill.

This Week in the Sports Book

• On the Cabaret and Casino Screens: Plenty of sports to watch and bet with NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Alliance of American Football League games, the NASCAR TicketGuardian 500, Spring Training Baseball and Horseracing.
• Looking Ahead:  Futures include winners of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2019 NBA Championship, the 2019 World Series, the 2019 Stanley Cup, the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup and the 2019 Masters.

This Week in Our Restaurants

• Katie’s: Wednesday is Italian Day with three specials served from 11 AM to 10 PM: Fettuccine Pesto Alfredo for $5.99, Pork Marsala for $6.99 and Chicken Chasseur for $6.99. The Thursday special is a Turkey Plate for $6.99. Fridays and Saturdays, Katie's offers a Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner special served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad for $14.99 and Katie’s Sunday special is "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner including southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw for $5.99 from 2 to 10PM. Monday Katie’s features Pork Milanese, a breaded and Parmesan coated pork cutlet griddled golden brown with lemon butter sauce served with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes for $6.99. The Tuesday special is a Burrito Grande, chicken or beef & beans in a flour tortilla covered with enchilada sauce & cheese with Spanish rice for $6.99.
• CV Steak: Thursday’s special is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and Herb Marinated Lamb Chop Steak for $26. This Friday it’s Grilled Venison Chops with Cherry Brandy Demi for $32. Saturday night’s special is Garlic Studded Prime Rib for $26 and Sunday's special is King Crab Legs for $28. These specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm demi-loaf bread.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

Cliff and Dave tonight, Greg Austin Band Thursday thru Saturday, Henry & Terry Sunday and Monday and Henry & Terry Tuesday and Wednesday. Cliff and Dave is powerhouse gospel singer/drummer Cliff Porter and southern-fried singer/guitarist Dave Berry, often seen fronting the band Jelly Bread. The duo provides an evening of sultry R&B, funk and swinging rock ’n’ roll. Greg Austin is a down home, straightforward and to-the-point-of-the-heart singer, songwriter and musician. Greg and his band entertain with a commanding stage presence, a great country voice and top-notch songwriting to back it up. Henry (Fisher) & Terry (Jayo) offer an evening of country, western, rock & roll, R&B, blues, reggae, jazz, and soft rock. Adam Donald brings an upbeat and entertaining solo show with a heavy arsenal of songs mixing today’s hits with some old country favorites.

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

Comments? Have questions or comments about the CVI? Use the comments section below, shoot us an email or pick up the phone and call us @ 775-782-9711. Hit “0” when the automated voice comes on and you'll go right to the hotel operator who can get you to the correct person or department.  We have a lot more coming up at the Carson Valley Inn so check our Blog posting every Wednesday morning!